Taking a buddy to do the COBDR next week. He wants to add on Black Bear Pass but at first glance it appears we'd have to do Ophir twice (which isn't a problem) as we circle back into Telluride. I may be reading the map incorrectly.

Taking a buddy to do the COBDR next week. He wants to add on Black Bear Pass but at first glance it appears we'd have to do Ophir twice (which isn't a problem) as we circle back into Telluride. I may be reading the map incorrectly.

Yep still would work. Take Ophir to 550, turn left to Blackbear back to Telluride then take Imogene over to 550, comes out just south of Ouray, turn south to Ironton where the road heads over Corkscrew. No backtracking, be all epic stuff.

Heading out 9/2 from the south to north on the COBDR. It says on their website that the route on Section 3 is closed due to some paving on Cottonwood Pass. Does anyone know if it is still closed? Says to go from Waunita Springs to Salida and then up to Buena Vista. I found a route that goes from Pitkin to Buena Vista through Alpine. Would that route work instead of through Salida? That is of course if Cottonwood Pass is still closed.

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Two of us are leaving Steamboat Springs on 9/5 heading south on the COBDR. We'll do the Cottonwood bypass shown on the website. Confirmed Cottonwood is closed until summer '19. We're going to add a Black Bear/Imogene loop too and will peel out at Dolores to Three Step Hideaway for extract on 9/10. We'll be on a yellow DRZ and a CRF450. Hope to see you guys on the trail.

Yep still would work. Take Ophir to 550, turn left to Blackbear back to Telluride then take Imogene over to 550, comes out just south of Ouray, turn south to Ironton where the road heads over Corkscrew. No backtracking, be all epic stuff.

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Bucket list item!
Thanks for the loop idea, 83 miles, can it be done in a day?
A lot still has to come together such as finishing the airbags on my new Tacoma but if it does then I'll be coming from SLC with my 500excf and tempting fate this weekend.
Hope to see you out there.

Currently on the COBDR North to South. Have met several riders so far most all going South to North.
Stayed nite #1 at Lynx pass perfect weather and great scenery.
Nite #2 was just outside of Leadville on Weston Pass headed to Bunea Vista.
Hit some rain yesterday and it slowed us down a bit but we adapted and jumped on over on Old Monarch pass for a 3d night.
All is good so far! Was a lil let down when we rerouted back up to TinCup to eat and Frenchies was closed. Rggggh! Supposivly a death in the family. God Bless!
First hotel is tonight as baby wipes just aren't getting the job done anymore!
I'd say that so far the hardest section was the RUTs just outside of Gypsum before the Sylvan lake (?) area.
Met a guy going North that lives about 30 min from me in Arkansas. Small world...
Ride safe!!

Still on the COBDR. Left Gunnison rode to Lake City. Awesome mixture of terrain from desert like to some agriculture, Cattle ranches, etc...!
Stopped and partially topped off with fuel in Lake City along with some beer and grub for the camping spot. We rode all the passes with minimal difficulty. However, it took me two attempts at one of the switchbacks
on California pass. Ran into about a dozen forrest rangers. Chatted with them a bit. Never once did they look for that permit thing I bought. Good money that hopefully goes to something good for us ADV riders and others!
We rode all the passes and spent last nite near the base of Cork Screw pass. Good times. Currently off the COBDR eating lunch in Silverton then on to Telluride. Somewhat a day of Leisure.
Two Arkansans on KLR's loaded down!!!
Ride Safe!

Head to Durango and stay at my house Brett. Depending of course on where you are going.

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Eddy , Thanks for he offer. We are stopping the COBDR just outside of Telluride and re routing us on gravel back up through Ouray then other FS roads till we reach phantom canyon road to cripple creek ! Then on home to Arkansas. Imogene pass was a beast today with the down poors OF RAIN.
So far we have had perfect weather up until Telluride.
Ride safe!!
**Also thanks to JT, some guy in a Toyota that helped me pick up the KLR when I took a slow nap thing couldn't get my feet to touch. Imogene was horrblle from the rain!

Eddy , Thanks for he offer. We are stopping the COBDR just outside of Telluride and re routing us on gravel back up through Ouray then other FS roads till we reach phantom canyon road to cripple creek ! Then on home to Arkansas. Imogene pass was a beast today with the down poors OF RAIN.
So far we have had perfect weather up until Telluride.
Ride safe!!
**Also thanks to JT, some guy in a Toyota that helped me pick up the KLR when I took a slow nap thing couldn't get my feet to touch. Imogene was horrblle from the rain!

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JT is my neighbor in Ridgway. I will pass along the thanks!!
And no doubt Imogene was a beast on loaded bikes. Pretty spicy normally, but this year it has been particularly loose with all the rain.
Hope you had an awesome trip!

JT is my neighbor in Ridgway. I will pass along the thanks!!
And no doubt Imogene was a beast on loaded bikes. Pretty spicy normally, but this year it has been particularly loose with all the rain.
Hope you had an awesome trip!